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IADC WellSharp Introductory Level
IADC WellSharp Introductory Level
The purpose of this course is to provide drilling personnel with the basic understanding of well control. They will also be provided with the basic understanding of how primary well control is maintained, what the indicators are, and how to regain the primary well control if it has been lost.
The content follows the syllabus issued by IADC WellSharp.
General well control concepts
Basic calculations
Mud pit management
Risk management
Causes of kick
Abnormal pressure warning signs
Kick detection
Shut in procedures and verification
Post shut in monitoring
Well control drills
Well control methods
Kill sheets and prerecorded data
Well control equipment
By completing this course the course participant will be able to:
Understand the negative consequences associated with loss of well control
Understand the need for kick detection
Recognize the warning signs of abnormal pressures
Understand the actions that should be taken when kick indicators are present
Correctly obtain shut in pressures and parameters
Be able to select well control method to regain control
Fill in a surface and subsea kill sheet
Perform basic well control calculations
Explain functions of various well control equipment
Obtain sufficient knowledge to pass a written IADC WellSharp test with minimum 70% score
The purpose of this course is to provide drilling personnel with the basic understanding of well control. They will also be provided with the basic understanding of how primary well control is maintained, what the indicators are, and how to regain the primary well control if it has been lost.
The content follows the syllabus issued by IADC WellSharp.
General well control concepts
Basic calculations
Mud pit management
Risk management
Causes of kick
Abnormal pressure warning signs
Kick detection
Shut in procedures and verification
Post shut in monitoring
Well control drills
Well control methods
Kill sheets and prerecorded data
Well control equipment
By completing this course the course participant will be able to:
Understand the negative consequences associated with loss of well control
Understand the need for kick detection
Recognize the warning signs of abnormal pressures
Understand the actions that should be taken when kick indicators are present
Correctly obtain shut in pressures and parameters
Be able to select well control method to regain control
Fill in a surface and subsea kill sheet
Perform basic well control calculations
Explain functions of various well control equipment
Obtain sufficient knowledge to pass a written IADC WellSharp test with minimum 70% score
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